Prince George, Virginia
Prince George is a community of 1,829 people in Prince George County, Virginia.
Why visit Prince George
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 6 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Prince George County Courthouse Historic District and Prince George County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Prince George
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Prince George
Prince George is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of Prince George County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2020 Census was 2,315. It is in the metro area of Richmond. The elevation is at 131 feet.
From the Wikipedia article Prince George, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Prince George County Courthouse Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes6
Sebera's Custom Kitchen
Diner · American · 1.1 mi
6335 Courthouse Road, Prince George
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.9 mi
5803 Prince George Drive, Prince George
Mo-We 06:00-22:00; Th-Fr 06:00-24:00; Sa 08:00-24:00; Su 06:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship8
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Church of the Sacred Heart Parish
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Healthcare1
Map of Prince George
40 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 31°F | 3.5 in | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 33°F | 3.0 in | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 40°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 58°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 66°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 71°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 69°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 63°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 51°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 41°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 35°F | 3.8 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hopewell Hcn (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Prince George County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-05-10: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dinwiddie County Airport (PTB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Hopewell 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Petersburg 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Colonial Heights 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Enon 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Ettrick 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Matoaca 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Chester 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Meadowbrook 18 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Bensley 18 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Richmond 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Prince George VA, Mojo Hand, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Prince George County Courthouse (2059789844), Taber Andrew Bain from Richmond, VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Sacred Heart Church near Petersburg, Nyttend, Public domain
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